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A handout photograph released by the UK Parliament’s shows Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May (centre) as she reacts during a debate on a no confidence motion in the House of Commons in central London on January 16, 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday narrowly survived a no-confidence vote sparked by the crushing defeat of her Brexit deal just weeks before the UK leaves the European Union. — AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May reached out to her opponents on Wednesday after narrowly surviving a confidence vote sparked by the crushing defeat in parliament of her Brexit deal. After a tumultuous 24 hours which she admitted voters might find "unsettling", she conceded the divorce terms she struck with the EU had been roundly rejected, but vowed to work to find an alternative. "Now MPs have made clear what they don’t want, we must all work constructively together to set out what … [Read more...] about UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

Britain publishes proposals for an EU immigration crackdown after Brexit on Wednesday (Dec 19) as business groups warn the economy is not ready for Britain to crash out of the European Union without a divorce agreement in place. Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to end free movement of people from Europe, saying that this was one of the main reasons Britons voted to leave the EU in a 2016 referendum AFP/HO Home Secretary Sajid Javid said visas would be introduced for EU nationals arriving after Britain leaves the bloc and the new system would be based on skills, not nationality, putting EU and non-EU citizens on the same footing. "It will be a system that will bring net migration down to more sustainable levels," he told BBC radio, although he said there was "no specific target" for the reduction. He said he hoped the new measures would put more pressure on employers "to look at the domestic workforce first". "MISGUIDED" APPROACH TO IMMIGRATION Javid did not commit to an … [Read more...] about UK unveils immigration clampdown after Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May sought on Thursday (Dec 6) to woo MPs with a promise of more power over the next stage of Brexit as she fought to save her EU withdrawal deal ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote next week. Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in London on Dec 5, 2018 to attend Prime Minister's questions in Parliament. (Ben STANSALL/AFP) May said lawmakers could have a greater say over an arrangement to avoid border checks with Ireland that could see Britain tied to EU rules for years after it leaves the bloc in March. The so-called backstop is the key reason many of her own Conservative MPs and her Northern Irish allies opposed the divorce deal, putting her on course for defeat in Tuesday's vote. "People are concerned about the role of the UK in making these decisions. And the obvious, in terms of the UK, is for it to be parliament that makes these decisions," May told BBC radio. Ministers admit the deal struck with Brussels last … [Read more...] about UK”s May offers more say for MPs to save Brexit deal

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has a golden opportunity to capitalise on Prime Minister Theresa May's weakness after European Union leaders rejected her Brexit plans on Thursday. (Photo: AFP/Paul Ellis) With Theresa May reeling after European Union leaders rejected her Brexit plans, it is the first conference that party leader Jeremy Corbyn can see a realistic route to becoming prime minister. But the 5,000 pro-EU protesters who marched to the conference centre in Liverpool, north-west England, highlighted the pressure he is now under to steer his party towards a second Brexit referendum. Party members expected to vote in favour of such a measure on Tuesday, throwing up ideological and practical concerns for veteran socialist Corbyn. He has long been a critic of the EU's free-trade policies and must also find a way to reconcile the traditional working-class wing of his party, who mostly voted for Brexit, and his own army of younger supporters that want to stay in the bloc. … [Read more...] about UK Labour seeks to solve Brexit split, anti Semitism row

Airbus employs nearly 15,000 people at more than 25 sites in Britain, where it manufactures the wings of its aircraft. (Photo: AFP/Oli Scarff) The European group, which directly employs nearly 15,000 people, warned that crashing out of the bloc would be "catastrophic" and force it to consider its investments. "Put simply, a 'no deal' scenario directly threatens Airbus' future in the UK," said chief operating officer Tom Williams. May's government holds out the possibility of walking away as a negotiating tactic, but says she expects to get a deal before it exits the bloc on March 29 next year. "We have made significant progress towards agreeing a deep and special partnership with the EU to ensure trade remains as free and frictionless as possible, including in the aerospace sector," a spokeswoman said. However, talks are stalled on the issue of the Irish border and Britain's indecision over what it wants. EU leaders, who will meet May at a summit next week, have warned that time is … [Read more...] about Airbus warns could leave UK if no Brexit deal